[Music] Thank you.

Please be seated.

Good afternoon.

On behalf of Michigan State University and all of us here with me today.

Welcome to the fall 2025 Advanced degree, commencement ceremony for those joining us on live stream.

Greetings.

Today, we recognize the excellence and determination o our advanced degree recipients arriving at this milestone on their academic journeys.

We are proud to have educated generations of advanced degree students who have brought such great intellectual energy and talent to Michigan State, and from here out to the world.

We are a stronge and more innovative institution thanks to your commitment to excellence.

Graduates I've had the opportunity to meet many of you since I came to Michigan State University some 21 months ago and know you are passionate, dedicated, and resourceful scholars who are focused on making a difference.

You have delivered great servic to our university, its students and faculty as you pursued your degrees.

You assumed leadership in our classrooms, laboratories, and among your peers.

You supported our research enterprise and our faculty mentors by applying your perspectives to uncovering, analyzing, presenting new knowledge, and you have added the diversity of your unique backgrounds and perspectives to the University's educational community, as well as to your academic disciplines.

I've been privileged to wor with and mentor many outstanding graduate students throughout my own career.

I can attest to their importance to my success and that of a proudly public global research university like Michigan State as one of the world's great research and land grant universities.

It's in Michigan State's DNA t marshal cutting edge knowledge and unlock innovation to address society's great challenges.

And as emerging knowledge leaders, the newest generatio of impactful thinkers and doers.

Your degrees certify your qualifications to grapple with those challenges.

Advanced degree graduates thank you for your partnership in fulfilling this passionatel public university's commitment to discovering knowledge and transforming lives.

Once again, on your personal journeys, a milestone passes as others beckon with exciting new possibilities for an unfolding future.

I'm confiden your MSU degrees will serve you well as you continue to pursue your careers in academia, industry or government.

Now, will you please stand as you're able.

We ask our guests to join students and faculty in singing one stanza of the Star Spangled Banner, performed by the MSU Jazz Orchestra two under the direction of conductor Joel Reeves.

The singing will be led by our Alrina Korieva from the College of Music.

Upon conclusion of the singing, please remain standing for a moment of silence.

[Music] Thank you.

And as you remain standing I ask provost and executive Vice president for Academic Affairs Laura Lee McIntire, to join me at the lectern.

On this joyful occasion, let us briefly acknowledge the fellow Spartans our graduates have los during their academic journeys.

Let us pause here for a moment of silence and remembrance.

Thank you.

Please be seated.

I now have the honor to present Doctor Joan Rose as today's keynote speaker.

Doctor Ros is a highly accomplished leader in the international fields of public health and water microbiology.

As the Homer Nolan Chair in Water Research at Michigan State University and director of the Water Alliance, she has dedicated herself to water quality and public health, safety.

Her research has helped identify threats to health and safety stemming from water borne illnesses, evaluate methods for detecting viruses and other harmful elements in water sources, and advance the treatment of wastewater.

Her work ethic and breadth of impact have cemented her as a pillar of academic achievement and social contribution.

In 2011, doctor Rose was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2015.

Her work to make wastewater management safer and more sustainable in Singapore earned her honorary citizenship.

Other notable awards include the Stockholm Water Prize, the world's most prestigious water award, and the International Water Association's Global Water Award.

From her days as a student at the University of Arizona and then the University of Wyoming, and later as a professor at the University of South Florida and now here at Michigan State.

Doctor Rose has dedicated her professional career to the advancement of knowledge including leading and mentoring numerous graduate students along the way.

For her exceptional academic caree and dedication to the Academy, we are privileged to recogniz Doctor Joan Rose as the keynote speaker for this advanced degree commencement ceremony.

On.

Thank you.

President.

Gas works.

Provost McIntyre, trustees and our distinguished guests.

Wow.

You know, I look out and see all of you graduates, and it just blows me away.

It's been a tough year.

2025, no doubt about it.

But you guys all made it.

And so that's fantastic.

I'm really honored to be here speaking to you today.

I remember sitting where you were many, many years ago, and after graduation, my parents asked me, what are you going to do now?

So I said, I'm going to follow the folks around.

Now my mother looked at me with that raised eyebrow.

You know, she could raise that right eyebrow.

Hers.

You know how mothers do.

My dad laughed and said, are there jobs in that area?

And so it was a little bit awkward.

Silence.

And then finally my mother said, well, you know, there's always room at the top for any and any field.

I didn't know what I was going to do.

I actually knew, though.

I had a passion for microbiology and water quality.

Little did I know that following the fecal pollution of water was going to lead me around the globe to Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, South America, and of course, to the Great Lakes?

One of the most important freshwater transboundary basins in the world.

To a caree I couldn't even have imagined.

Now you've hear the saying that water is life.

But when I say water quality is health.

I am water pollution microbiologist.

I have one foot in public health and one foot in environmental engineering, and I work on waterborne diseases.

And now in the arena, which is called One Health.

Really thinking about animals, water, the environment and people.

Water quality around the world is in a crisis and I am worried.

80% of our rivers, lakes and coastlines are polluted.

This is increasing hazardous algal blooms, fish kills, recreational and drinking water borne diseases worldwide.

This year alone, it is estimated that there were more than 3. million deaths from dirty water.

Our beaches in the U.S.

represent a huge economic value $520 billion, with hundreds of beach closed each year.

The vitality of our coastal communities is at risk.

Wildlife habitat ecosystems are extremely stressed and disrupted.

We now know that biodiversity loss is one of the biggest drivers of infectious disease.

Wetlands are disappearing.

These are the grea filtering systems on our planet.

In the U.S., 55% of our wetlands have been lost.

In Michigan, 66% of our wetlands have been lost.

And more importantly, 71% of our coastal wetlands have been destroyed.

Now, of course, one of my favorite statistics is about fecal pollution and feces.

And there are 4 billion tons of feces from animals and a half a billion tons of feces from humans entering the environment every year.

This is discharging pathogens into our waterways.

New contaminants are showing up for us microplastics, nano plastics and of course, overarchin all of this is climate change.

We have more floods.

We have more droughts.

We have more disasters.

And when we speak of climate, we're often speaking about the impact on water.

Finally, the differences between the haves and the have nots are increasing around the world.

There is great inequity.

It's pretty daunting.

And when someone asks me about my career in water sciences, I say I've been sinking, swimming and floating through water sciences.

So let me tell you, there ar going to be times in your career after this that you feel you're barel keeping your head above water.

That sinking feeling is going to permeate every cell in your body.

But most of the time you're going to be swimming strong.

You're going to be making progress.

Working hard and on occasion you will find yourself floating along, enjoying the ride.

Now.

Are we sinking now?

I don't think so.

I have hope.

And why?

Because of all of you.

You are the heart and soul of this university.

I see you collective intellectual power.

You have energy.

You have new ideas, new techniques, new insights, vision and passion.

Your class produced 306 dissertations and theses this year alone.

And there's probably more than I didn't get to read.

I spent the last couple of days going through some of the abstracts.

And it's so impressive.

Your work is addressing the grand challenges of our time, food, energy and water security, societal wellness, emerging and reemerging diseases.

And you are advancing communications.

You are advancing educational methods.

You are using AI, machine learning and language models.

You are paving the road towards better policies.

You have advanced knowledge on the control of diseases.

And Vivian's an exotic pet trade.

Chronic wasting disease.

You have improved classification of pathogens using AI and hyperspectral microscopy.

So cool.

You have examined rapid detection of salmonella and Listeria in food, and improve the understanding of pathogens and produce.

You are studyin the soil ecosystem health, plant health, and systems such as agro forests.

You are assessing these systems with novel methods and you are modernizin agriculture to be more precise and healthier.

You are advancing energy sustainability using solar and wind.

The environmental sciences are strong at MSU.

The impact of global changes on mammals, bird and fish are being elucidated.

You are developin new technology for environmental monitoring using micro electrodes.

You are fostering co-production of knowledge for resource managemen with strong indigenous voices.

This one I love You are using Eco Poetics, a literary approac that examines the relationship between language, natur and environmental consciousness.

That's beautiful.

You are enhancing the safety of urban parks with community driven designs.

In Detroit.

You are also excelling in water sciences.

You are learning how to control sea lamprey and important invasive species using signals in the stream and underwater.

Biological contact sensor.

You are examining the force in drinking water flexible pavements to prevent flooding and the water circular economy.

Here at MSU, we are finding solutions that will help the whole world from planetary health to community health.

It is so impressive.

I'm sure all of us in this room can feel the pride from your family your friends and your mentors.

We have this one blue planet, one water and one health.

All of you will play a role in one aspect or another, making this world a better place.

We all know that higher education has been under attack, and there are individuals out there telling us not to do anything about these problems or spend our time investigating, creating knowledge, finding solutions.

Heck, don't work on climate change, right?

But Spartans.

Well, why don't you say it with me?

Come on, let's get some energy going, Spartans.

Well, come on everybody.

All right.

Don't do anything about pollution, new contaminants, the environment.

But Spartans will.

Don't do anything about inequities in our communities around the world.

But Spartans will.

Don't do anything about our education systems, our health care systems, water systems, food systems.

But Spartans will don't work on finding and fighting for the truth.

But Spartans.

Well.

Congratulations, graduates.

Thank you very much.

Go green.

Thank you, doctor Rose, fo those wonderful words of wisdom.

We're so fortunat that 23 years ago, you chose to to come and find water here in Mid-Michigan and better temperatures, for most of the year.

Right?

But we're grateful to have you, among our esteemed faculty.

And, I know the graduates will benefit from those, inspirational words.

It's now my pleasure to introduce the honorable Kelly TB, chairperson of the MSU Board of Trustees, who will address the graduates and guests after chair TB.

Provost McIntyre will continue with the introductions.

Chair TB.

Thank you, president Guskiewicz.

On behalf of the MS Board of Trustees, I extend our welcome to graduates and your family and friends.

Under the Michigan Constitution, the Board of Trustees is the governing body of the university by whose authority the degrees are awarded.

At this time, I would like to recognize my colleague who is here this afternoon to join us on the MSU board, the Honorable Rebecca Bahar Cook.

As trustees, w see each commencement ceremony as a memorable occasion, and we appreciate the opportunity to share this special time with you.

The advanced degree affirms your academi and professional achievements.

You have engaged in important research to investigate vital issues and generate knowledge with the granting of your degree.

You are joining a select group of people who possess the potential to become tomorrow's leaders.

We welcome you to the Spartan family with its tradition of excellence and commitment to making the world a better place.

Please accept our deepest congratulations.

Thank you.

Thank you, chairperson TB.

I join you and President Guskiewicz in congratulating our newest advanced degree recipients.

Graduates, each of you possess a unique combination of knowledge and skills you've acquired during your studies here at MSU.

The discoveries you've made and the capabilities you now possess are evident in your curiosity and in your drive to discover innovate, express, and perform.

These scholarly achievements culminate today in the conferral of a degree, along with the conferral of our great pride and faith in what you will now accomplish as a resul of your scholarly achievements.

As we send you forth, we are counting on you to become the next generation of thought leaders and innovators of the 21st century.

I would now like to take a moment to acknowledge the outstanding MSU faculty and academic staff members who are here with us today.

They have served as your guides and mentors, and they celebrate your accomplishments today.

We're also honored to welcome a number of the university's leaders who are here and seated on the platform, but who will not have a speaking role today.

Each plays an important rol at the university and joins us to celebrate your achievements.

And their many and varied roles.

They provide support across our academic mission and are deeply investe in ensuring academic excellence and student success at Michigan State University.

Their presence and participation mark this alumni and the significance of this moment.

Platform and party members, please remain standing as your name is read.

Audience members, I ask you to please hold your applause until all are introduced.

Titus I work as a vice Provost and Dean of International Studies and Programs.

Kwesi Brookings, vice provost for university outreach and engagement.

Stefan Fletcher, secretary and chief of staff to the board of trustees.

Lisa Friess, senior vice president, chie financial officer and treasurer Doug Gage, vice president for research and innovation.

Emily Gerken, grant vice president and chief communications officer Benny Gore, executive vice president for administration.

Ashley Greene, assistant provost and chief of staf for the office of the Provost.

Norm Hubbard, senior vic president for health sciences.

Mark Largent, vice provost and dean of undergraduate education Kim Tobin, University advancement vice president Dave Weatherspoon, vice provost for enrollmen and academic strategic planning.

Mike Zweig, chief of staf for the office of the president, and Angela Wilson, associate dean and the chairperson of the Faculty Senate, MSU Academic Governance and University mace bearer.

Lastly, I would like to thank our live captioner, Andrea Cleaver and our teleprompte technician, Doreen or Wysocki.

Thank you.

I asked all past and present members of the Counci of Graduate Students to stand.

If you are able.

We honor executive board members, department representatives, and all Cogs members.

Please accept our appreciation for your many contributions to the University an your fellow graduate students.

I now invite Pedro Bovie, Vice Provost for graduate and postdoctoral studies and the dean of the graduate school, to join me for the announcement of the degree candidates and to direct doctoral hooding.

Will the candidates for the doctoral degrees please rise as you are able?

President Guskiewicz and Provost McIntire.

On behalf of the faculty in their respective colleges, I present these candidates to you for the conferral of their degrees.

I'd like to invite our trustees to please join us at the podium.

By authority of the State of Michigan.

Vested in the Board of Trustees and delegated to me, I confer upon you the degrees for which you have been recommended.

With all the rights and distinctions to which they entitle you.

Congratulations, graduates.

You may be seated.

Doctoral graduates will now be individually hooded by their faculty member.

This solemn ceremony and the moment of hooding represents a transition to the company of the learned society of one' discipline and field of study.

The moment of the hooding by one's academic mentor is the culmination of years of study and the welcome by your mentor into a new role, that of intellectual colleague and peer.

As such, this tradition and our academic rituals are imbued with great reverence and solemnity.

I invite everyone who witnesses these hooding to think about the candidates as they approach the days are hooded and turn to walk forward.

Think of the individual schola and think of the ways in which great universities like MSU, foster the circumstances and culture for academic advancement and excellence to each doctoral student.

Thank you for your contributions to MSU's community of scholars.

And congratulations on th conferral of your doctoral hood.

All members of this graduating clas are part of the Spartan family.

We ask the audience to respect the wishes of all family and friends, to be abl to hear their graduate's name.

Graduates, please return to your seat.

After your name is read.

Your token diplomas presented in your photo is taken.

Jody Knoll and Scott Pohl will read the names of our graduate as they receive their diplomas.

I now ask the Associate Deans of the colleges to lead their graduates to the platform.

The academic attire worn by students and faculty was first use in 12th and 13th century Europe.

The current system in the United States of America was designed in 1895, and is used today in advanced degre ceremonies across the country.

The hoods being placed on the doctoral candidates are derived from the design of medieval monks cloaks.

The three chevrons on the sleeve represent Doctor of Philosophy.

The light blue velvet on the front signifies Doctor of Education.

The pink velvet on the front signifies the Doctor of Musical Arts and the apricot velvet on the front signifies Doctor of Nursing practice.

The green and white chevrons on each hand represent our beloved Michigan State University.

The county, the cap, and especially the hood represent both the responsibility and the freedom that accompany the achievements in research and scholarship that these candidates have earned through years of hard work.

The ceremony of hoodin doctoral candidates symbolizes the faculty welcoming these students as our full fledged colleagues.

From the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

[Conferral of Degrees] [Conferral of Degrees] From the College o Communication Arts and Sciences.

[Conferral of Degrees] From the College of Engineering.

[Conferral of Degrees] [Conferral of Degrees] From the College of Music.

[Conferral of Degrees] From the College of Natural Science [Conferral of Degrees] [Conferral of Degrees] From the College of Nursing.

[Conferral of Degrees] From the College of Social Science.

[Conferral of Degrees] Will all doctoral degree recipients please rise?

I welcome you to our community of scholars Michigan State University alums.

Again.

One more round of applause.

Thank you.

Please be seated.

Deans will now present candidates for the master's degree.

Yes.

Dean Matthew Daum College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Will the degree candidates from the founding college of this great institution, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Please rise and remain standing.

If you are able.

President Guskiewicz.

Provost McIntire.

Trustees.

On behalf of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, I am pleased to present these outstanding candidates who have fulfilled the requirements for the conferral of their degrees.

Dean Thomas Stubblefield, College of Arts and Letters.

Will the degree candidates from the College of Arts and Letters please rise and remain standing?

If you are able.

President Guskiewicz.

Provost McIntire and member of the Board of Trustees.

On behalf of the faculty and academic staff of the College of Arts and Letters.

It is my honor to presen these extraordinary candidates to you for the conferral of their degrees.

Dean David Sauder Eli Brode College of Business.

Will the innovative, relentless and future shaping masters candidates from the Broa College of Business please rise?

President Guskiewicz Provost McIntire.

Board of trustees.

Members.

On behalf of the Broad College of Business, I am honored to presen these accomplished, high impact and leadership ready candidates who have fulfilled the requirements for the conferral of their degrees.

Dean Heidi Hennink-Kaminski, College of Communication, Arts and Sciences I'm a little shorter than David.

Well, the degree candidates from the College of Communication Arts and Sciences please rise and remain standing.

If you are able.

President Guskiewicz.

Provost McIntire.

Trustees.

Tebay and Bayer-Cook on behalf of the faculty and staff of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences.

I am pleased to presen these accomplished and talented master's degree candidates who have fulfilled the requirement for the conferral of the degrees and are ready to apply their communication, expertise and empathic approach to bridge, divide and hel change the world for a better.

Dean, Jerlando Jackson College of Education.

Will the advanced degree candidates from the globally unrivaled, relentlessly trailblazing histor making Michigan State University College of Education please rise and remain standing.

If you are able.

President Guskiewicz, Provost McIntire and members of the Board of Trustees, I am proud to present a class of graduate whose scholarship and innovation have set a new standard for excellence.

These candidates are trailblazers, leaders for whose research, creativity, and commitment have elevated their respective fields of study.

They have not only met ever requirement for their degrees, they have surpassed all expectations and propel the College of Education to new heights.

I present them to you for the conferral of their degrees.

Interim Dean John Papapolymerou College of Engineering.

Okay, Spartan engineers, please stand and remain standing.

If you are able to.

President Guskiewicz Provost McIntire.

Honorable trustees, on behal of the College of Engineering, I am pleased to present to you these amazing innovators and technology leaders of tomorrow who will transform our society and our economy for the conferral of their degrees.

Interim Dean Supratik Rayamahji College of Human Medicine.

Mine is very simple, but it's still profound.

Graduate students fro the College of Human Medicine.

Please, please rise and remain standing.

If able.

President.

Guskiewicz.

Provost McIntyre.

Board of trustees.

Members.

On behalf of the College of Human Medicine, I am pleased to present these graduates who have fulfilled the requirements for the control of their degrees.

Dean James Forger, College of Music.

Will the candidate from the College of Music please rise and remain standing as you are able?

President.

Guskiewicz.

Provost McIntire.

Honorable trustees, o behalf of our faculty and staff, I am delighted to present these candidates who have completed all the requirements for their various degrees and are now ready to go out into the world and help make this world a better place.

Through the power of music.

Dean Eric Hegg, College of Natural Science.

Will the outstanding master's degrees candidates from the College of Natural Science please rise and remain standing?

If, as you are able.

President Guskiewicz.

Provost McIntyre.

Board of trustees.

Members.

On behalf of the College of Natural Science, I am pleased to presen these inspirational candidates who will fulfill the requirements for the conferral of their degrees and are ready to tackl society's most pressing problems and transform the world.

Dean Leigh Small, College of Nursing.

I'm not his talents.

Eric's will.

The amazing master's degree candidates from the College of Nursing.

Please rise and remain standing as you're able.

President.

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President Guskiewicz.

Provost McIntire.

Board of trustees.

Members.

On behalf of the College of Nursing, which marks its 75 years o being a Spartan nurse in 2025, I am pleased to present these candidates who have fulfilled all the rigorous requirements for the conferral of their degrees.

Dean Joyce Dejong College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Masters of science.

Candidates from the Colleg of Osteopathic Medicine, please rise and stand proud as you are able.

Today you embody discovery innovation, and global impact.

This is your moment.

President Guskiewicz Provost, McIntire.

Board of trustees.

Members.

On behalf of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, I am pleased to present these Master's of Science candidates in pharmacolog and Toxicol ology, integrative pharmacology, basic medical science, and global health studies who have fulfilled the requirements for the conferral of their degrees.

Dean Brent Donnellan, College of Social Science Let's go with the outstanding master's degree candidates from the very large College of Social Science.

Please rise and remain standing if you are able.

President Guskiewicz.

Provost McIntyre.

Board of trustees.

Members.

On behalf of the faculty and staff of the College of Social Science, I am thrilled to present these exceptional Spartan social scientists for the conferral of their degrees.

Dean Kimberly Dodd, College of Veterinary Medicine.

Will the outstandin degree candidates from the one and the only college of veterinary medicin in the great state of Michigan.

Please rise and remain standing as able.

President Guskiewicz Provost McIntire.

Board of trustees.

Members on behalf of the College of Veterinary Medicine.

It is my delight and pleasure to present the candidates for a master's degree in Food Safety.

They have fulfilled the requirements of the conferral of their degrees and are uniquely prepared to advance animal health, protect the global food supply and serve communities all around the world.

While trustee, Tebay and Trustee Bahar-Cook, please join me at the podium.

I'm not sure if there are an remaining adjectives to describe this incredible group, so I'm just going to go with incredibly awesome, group of graduate students.

But by the authorit of the state of Michigan, vested in the Board of Trustees and delegated to me, I confer upon you the degrees for which you have qualified with all the rights and distinctions to which they entitle you.

And as a symbol of your achievement, it is traditional to move the tassel from the right side of your cap to the left.

You may do so at this time.

Congratulations.

Please be seated.

Now we'll mark this auspicious occasion with the presentation of diplomas.

Jody Knol and Scott Pohl will again announce the names of our graduates as the president presents them with diplomas.

The associate deans will now escort graduates to the platfor to be recognized individually.

We ask each master's degree recipient to please return to your seat following the presentation of your diploma.

And again, we ask the audience to please be considerate and applauding so that each graduate's name may be heard.

From the College of Education.

[Conferral of Degrees] From the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

[Conferral of Degrees] From the College o Communication Arts and Sciences.

[Conferral of Degrees] From the College of Social Science.

[Conferral of Degrees] [Conferral of Degrees] From the College of Natural Sciences.

[Conferral of Degrees] From the College of Veterinary Medicine.

[Conferral of Degrees] From the College of Nursing.

[Conferral of Degrees] [Conferral of Degrees] From the College of Osteopathic Medicine.

[Conferral of Degrees] [Conferral of Degrees] From the College of Music.

[Conferral of Degrees] For the Masters graduates, please rise.

I welcome you to this community of scholars.

Michigan State Universit alums, please again, join me in congratulating these master's degree recipients.

You may be seated for one last time, but we hope you'll come back t Breslin on many more occasions.

Graduates, there are many who celebrate with you.

People who have been with you throughout your academic journey, who rooted for you to and perhaps helped you to cross that finish line.

They might be parents, siblings, aunts and uncles, grandparents or friends.

So let's show our appreciation to all the family members and friends who have been so important in your journey and are here, or joining by live stream to share in this moment.

Will family and friends pleas stand as you're able to receive the appreciation of today's graduates?

There's another group of people richly deserving of our recognition.

The amazing world class faculty and dedicated staff who supported your success at Michigan State University.

Can we show them our appreciation to.

As an educator, I can tell you there are few joys greater than watching those of you that we've had the opportunity to teach and mentor to become the knowledge leaders of tomorrow.

And as I considered what wisdom I might leave you with today, I remembered another educato who offered exceptional guidance to fellow scholars.

Randy Powers, was a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University before his untimely death in 2008.

Professor post delivered his famous last lecture in 2007 entitled Really Achieve Your Childhood Dreams, which was turned into a New York Times bestseller.

He said something that resonates deeply with me.

The questions, he said, are always more important than the answers.

So my charge to you is to remain curious.

I urge you to always ask why and why not?

To be able to fully imagine what can be.

It's the spirit of inquiry that fosters discovery, drives innovation, and moves the needle in positive directions for our society.

Now you carry your experienc to a new chapter in your lives.

Joining a proud line of Spartans who went before you.

Bringing your talents and energy to a world in need of both.

I urge you to remai connected to this magical place, this amazing university as you join the ranks of a half a million degreed Spartans, making the world a better place.

Go green.

I now invite everyone to please join in singing the first stanz of the alma mater, MSU shadows.

Miss Corey Ava will lead us in the singing.

Following the singing we ask guests to remain seated until the recessional of the platform.

Party faculty and students have left.

Thank you for being here.

I'm going to turn it over to Miss Corriveau.

[Music Alma Mater] [Music Fight Song]